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Prerequisite: NUR 310 and NUR 311 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. This course examines the provision of public health with the goal of promoting and preserving the health of communities. Students will examine health care in the context of local, state, national, and global resources and issues. Clinical experience as a component of public health education is required.

Prerequisite: NUR 310 and NUR 311 with a C or above; or permission of the instructor.
This course expands on nursing knowledge acquired in Adult Health I and Adult Health II. The focus is on care of the adult in acute care settings with complex critical health problems, clients with multiple co-morbidities, and emergent/traumatic injuries requiring life sustaining measures. Students will use the nursing process to care for patients experiencing life threatening health problems related to alterations in selected body systems.

Prerequisite: NUR 310 and NUR 311 with a C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. This course focuses on research-based evidence in the nursing care of children and childrearing families. Content will include the biopsychosocial and developmental needs of the well child, the special needs child, and the child experiencing acute and chronic illness. 

Prerequisite: NUR 310 or NUR 311 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor.  This course introduces the student to information technology and its applications in health care. The foundations of information management will be investigated. Regulatory requirements, legal and ethical issues, and privacy and confidentiality issues will be examined. Finally, the students will explore the future of technology in health care.

Prerequisite: NUR 310 and NUR 311 with a grade of C or above. Or, permission of the instructor. This course will help students synthesize previous concepts and knowledge as they transition to the role of an entry-level professional nurse. Students will demonstrate critical thinking in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans of care through advocacy, collaboration, and evidence-based practice. Students will prepare for the NCLEX licensure examination through purchase of a specified NCLEX Review product used during the course.